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Races in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana:
Detached houses: $225,774Here: $225,774State: $177,993 Townhouses or other attached units: $194,138Here: $194,138State: $162,698 In 2-unit structures: $168,185Here: $168,185State: $184,639 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $132,046Here: $132,046State: $159,835 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $183,437Here: $183,437State: $219,329 Mobile homes: $34,153Here: $34,153State: $34,481 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $302,870Here: $302,870State: $47,390
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Health of residents in Jefferson Parish based on 1209 CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2002 to 2004: General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.5. This is about average. 72.5% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average. 19.1% of residents had a sunburn in the past 12 months. This is less than average. 43.9% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average. 52.1% of residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is about average. 73.2% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average. Average weight of males is 190 pounds. This is about average. Average weight of females is 156 pounds. This is about average. 32.3% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is about average.
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Area name: New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, LA MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Jefferson Parish is $804 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $940 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1207 a month.
Cities in this county include: Metairie, Kenner, Marrero, Terrytown, Harvey, Gretna, Estelle, River Ridge, Woodmere, Jefferson.
2005 air pollution in Jefferson Parish:
Lead: 0.13 µg/m3 (standard limit: 1.5 µg/m3). Near U.S. average. Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.009 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (1-hour): 0.100 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.083 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Lafourche Parish , Lafourche Parish , Orleans Parish , Plaquemines Parish , St. Charles Parish , St. John the Baptist Parish , St. Tammany Parish , Tangipahoa Parish .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable location: Churchill Farms (A). Display/hide its location on the map Churches in Jefferson Parish include: Saint Joichian Church (A), Saint Pius Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes: Goelette Bay (A), Bay Dosgris (B), Spoonbill Bay (C), Long Bay (D), Pen, The (E), Little Lake (F), Three Bayou Bay (G). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Boeuf, Bayou (A), Segnette, Bayou (B), Whisky Bayou (C), Bayou des Familles (D), Bayou aux Carpes (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Jefferson Parish include: Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve (1), Barataria Preserve (2), Bayou Segnette State Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable location: Churchill Farms (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in Jefferson Parish include: Saint Joichian Church (A), Saint Pius Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes: Goelette Bay (A), Bay Dosgris (B), Spoonbill Bay (C), Long Bay (D), Pen, The (E), Little Lake (F), Three Bayou Bay (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Boeuf, Bayou (A), Segnette, Bayou (B), Whisky Bayou (C), Bayou des Familles (D), Bayou aux Carpes (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Jefferson Parish include: Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve (1), Barataria Preserve (2), Bayou Segnette State Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 25,389 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 79.3% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 21.5%
Number of foreign born residents: 34,062 (52% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 25.0 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 64.8%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Jefferson Parish with a mortgage: 68,358 (8,565 second mortgage, 4,965 home equity loan, 214 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 35,196
Jefferson Parish-area historical earthquake activity is near Louisiana state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 12/20/2005 at 00:52:20, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 40.1 miles away from Jefferson Parish centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)
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Means of transportation to work
12.66% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,130 average adjusted gross income)
0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($115 average AGI)Jefferson Parish: 0.09%Louisiana average: 0.11% 10.83% relocated from other counties in Louisiana ($29,166 average AGI) 1.73% relocated from other states ($4,850 average AGI)Jefferson Parish: 1.73%Louisiana average: 2.22%
18.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,206 average adjusted gross income)
0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($96 average AGI)Jefferson Parish: 0.05%Louisiana average: 0.07% 6.51% relocated to other counties in Louisiana ($12,756 average AGI) 12.02% relocated to other states ($20,354 average AGI)Jefferson Parish: 12.02%Louisiana average: 7.16%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.7 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.3 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.1 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 8.3
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 64,634 (53,484 aged, 11,150 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Household type by relationship
86,394 spouses, 139,707 children (129,216 natural, 3,154 adopted, 7,337 stepchildren), 13,671 grandchildren, 4,536 brothers or sisters, 3,843 parents, 7,994 other relatives, 8,200 non-relatives
Size of family households: 46,888 2-persons, 31,083 3-persons, 24,923 4-persons, 11,347 5-persons, 4,357 6-persons, 2,243 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 47,010 1-person, 7,398 2-persons, 887 3-persons, 198 4-persons, 52 5-persons, 13 6-persons, 25 7-or-more-persons.
87.0% of residents of Jefferson Parish speak English at home. 6.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (62% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all). 3.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 8% speak English not well). 2.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (48% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 20% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all). 0.5% of residents speak other language at home (69% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $2,218,024,000 ($4890 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $149,244,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $960,297,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $676,408,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $4,268,000 Federal grants: $314,185,000 Federal procurement contracts: $81,852,000 ($42,399,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $181,013,000 ($69,936,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $2,522,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $247,310,000 Federal Government insurance: $16,101,600,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 85.21 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)
62% of Jefferson Parish residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 64% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 63% lived in Louisiana.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $97,500
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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All Other: $31,721,000
Sewerage: $16,702,000
Solid Waste Management: $13,426,000
Parks & Recreation: $3,875,000
Housing & Community Development: $632,000
Regular Highways: $293,000
Parking Facilities: $256,000
Natural Resources - Other: $28,981,000
Water Utilities: $20,021,000
Judicial & Legal: $15,816,000
Own Hospitals: $12,936,000
Sewerage: $12,529,000
General: $5,768,000
Parks & Recreation: $4,771,000
Fire Protection: $2,229,000
Libraries: $2,068,000
Parking Facilities: $863,000
Corrections - Other: $779,000
Solid Waste Management: $675,000
Police Protection: $623,000
General Public Buildings: $362,000
Financial Administration: $123,000
Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $61,000
Police Protection: $41,401,000
Corrections - Other: $35,901,000
Regular Highways: $32,126,000
Fire Protection: $29,770,000
Health Services - Other: $27,903,000
Housing & Community Development: $25,983,000
Natural Resources - Other: $25,485,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $25,089,000
Sewerage: $23,952,000
General - Other: $21,926,000
Water Utilities: $19,512,000
Solid Waste Management: $18,010,000
Parks & Recreation: $17,674,000
Central Staff Services: $15,349,000
Financial Administration: $12,789,000
Libraries: $11,703,000
Welfare - Other: $10,908,000
Private Transit Subsidies: $8,712,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $8,521,000
Elementary & Secondary Education: $7,132,000
General Public Buildings: $6,327,000
Parking Facilities: $237,000
Total Federal Securities: $6,865,000
Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $5,000,000
Interest Revenue: $3,214,000
Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $2,850,000
Benefit Payments: $2,124,000
From Local Government: $1,530,000
Total Cash & Deposits: $1,034,000
Local Employee Contribution: $125,000
Withdrawals: $101,000
Education: $7,132,000
All Other: $6,908,000
Transit Utilities: $1,425,000
Health & Hospitals: $443,000
Public Welfare: $41,000
Central Staff Services: $448,000
Police Protection: $46,000
Corrections: $28,000
Financial Administration: $9,000
Protective Inspection & Regulations: $5,000
Health & Hospitals: $677,000
Water Utilities: $2,000
Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $2,000
Industrial Revenue: $364,670,000
General Revenue, NEC: $23,744,000
Rents: $3,706,000
Property Sale Other: $1,292,000
Special Assessments: $818,000
General - Other: $3,091,000
Police Protection: $2,055,000
Corrections - Other: $1,189,000
Regular Highways: $1,092,000
Fire Protection: $993,000
Natural Resource - Other: $961,000
Judicial: $906,000
Libraries: $818,000
Water Utilities: $735,000
Financial Administration: $396,000
Central Staff: $315,000
Health - Other: $306,000
Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $198,000
Parks & Recreation: $107,000
Housing & Community Development: $11,000
Solid Waste Management: $7,000
Transit Utilities: $296,000
All Other: $40,437,000
Highways: $19,715,000
Health & Hospitals: $18,071,000
General Support: $4,366,000
Transit Utilities: $797,000
Water Utilities: $1,000
Total General Sales: $143,794,000
NEC: $22,204,000
Public Utilities: $12,135,000
Other Selective Sales: $6,907,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $307,000
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